A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7394200 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 64045403 epoch_slot_no: 368603 block_no: 7394023 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 31897 time: 2022-06-19 04:08:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1008aafc9acf42ef9d21529339f731d6cb51dc828277a3b6b0eec861e2cd0adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xbcfe0345a7f642b096df0963567a082f5371e45971e97108b1081b717acb4650 op_cert_counter: 8